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General Material Information

Preferred name isophytol
Trivial Name Isophytol
Short Description 1-hexadecene-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl
Formula C20 H40 O
CAS Number 505-32-8
Flavis Number 2.168
ECHA Number 208-008-8
FDA UNII A831ZI6VIM
Nikkaji Number J6.223E
Beilstein Number 1783243
MDL MFCD00048380
COE Number 10233
xLogP3-AA 7.80 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
Synonyms
  • 1-hexadecen-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-
  • 1-hexadecene-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl
  • iso phytol
  • iso phytol R
  • iso- phytol R
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadec-1-en-3-ol
  • 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl hexadec-15-en-14-ol
  • tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
  • 2,6,10,14-tetramethylhexadec-15-en-14-ol
  • 2,6,10-trimethyl-14-vinyl pentadecan-14-ol
  • 2,6,10-trimethyl-14-vinylpentadecan-14-ol
  • 1-Hexadecen-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-
  • 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol
  • NSC 93744
  • Isovegetable alcohol

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Literature & References

3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:505-32-8
Pubchem (cid):10453
Pubchem (sid):134976291
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Publications by PubMed
[Chemical constituents of leaves of Psidium guajava].
Antibacterial/antifungal activity and synergistic interactions between polyprenols and other lipids isolated from Ginkgo biloba L. leaves.
[Chemical composition of essential oils from leaves of Helicteres guazumifolia (Sterculiaceae), Piper tuberculatum (Piperaceae), Scoparia dulcis (Arecaceae) and Solanum subinerme (Solanaceae) from Sucre, Venezuela].
Fragrance material review on isophytol.
Application of histograms in evaluation of large collections of gas chromatographic retention indices.
Novel sol-gel synthesis of acidic MgF(2-x)(OH)(x) materials.
[Studies on chemical constituents of green algae Ulva pertusa].
Trimethylsilyl pentafluorophenylbis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)methide as a super Lewis acid catalyst for the condensation of trimethylhydroquinone with isophytol.
Effects of olfactory stimulation with jasmin and its component chemicals on the duration of pentobarbital-induced sleep in mice.
Olfactory sensitivity of two sympatric species of rice leaf folders (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to plant volatiles.
Inhibition of Ca2+-induced cytosolic enzyme efflux from skeletal muscle by vitamin E and related compounds.
[Chromatography of intermediate products of the synthesis of isophytol and vitamin A].
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY PHYTOL, ISOPHYTOL, AND SQUALENE ON THE TOCOPHEROL CONTENT OF LIVER TISSUE.
1-alpha-Tocopherylacetate: biological activity.

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
Export Tariff Code:2905.22.2000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 296.53799438477
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.048 to 7.098
Refractive Index 1.457 to 1.462 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 303 to 309°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.4E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 135 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 8.067 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.003893 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Floral
floral, herbal, green
Odor strength low
Substantivity 68 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 100.00 %. mild floral herbal green
Flavor Type: Oily
oily, citrus
General comment Oily citrus

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Floral, Green, Herbal, Jasmin, Magnolia, Orchid, Rose, Tuberose
Other purposes Fixer
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for isophytol usage levels up to:
10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.037 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 18 (FGE.18): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical group 6
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 18, Revision 1 (FGE. 18 Rev1)[1] : Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical groups 6 and 8
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 90 (FGE.90): Consideration of Aliphatic, acyclic and alicyclic terpenoid tertiary alcohols and structurally related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting)FGE.18Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 18, Revision 2 (FGE.18Rev2): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical groups 6 and 8.
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 18, Revision 3 (FGE.18Rev3): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical groups 6 and 8.
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):505-32-8
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10453
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
Chemidplus:0000505328